Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong and Macau affairs has concluded a five-day fact-finding trip to three mainland Chinese cities in the Greater Bay Area to explore ways of deepening the international financial hub’s integration into the national blueprint. The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office said its director, Xia Baolong, had visited Guangzhou, Zhaoqing … Read more
Secretary for Economy and Finance Tai Kin Ip highlighted the challenge of declining per capita tourist spending and outlined a multi-pronged government strategy to support businesses through major events, digital upgrades, and business environment optimisation. He made the remarks during his address at the Macao Chinese Chamber of Commerce Industrial and Commercial Symposium on Monday. … Read more
Home » TOURISM NEWS » Mainland China, Hong Kong, and International Visitors Fuel Macau’s Unprecedented Tourism Boom as the City Welcomes Ten Million Arrivals Nearly Two Weeks Ahead of 2025, Setting the Stage for a Record-Breaking Year Published on March 23, 2026 Image generated with Ai Macau’s tourism sector is experiencing an unprecedented boom in … Read more
My favourite part of the Lunar New Year, the first day of which falls on February 17 this year, is the festive sweets and snacks. When I was a child and compelled to visit relatives in my large extended family – most of whom I did not even like (and still don’t) – my only … Read more
Beyond the most prominent Unesco World Heritage sites in Asia, such as the Taj Mahal and Angkor Wat, there are many others deserving of attention. There may be fewer foreign visitors at India’s 1,500-year-old cave temple complex, in Japan’s demon-riddled sacred forest and around Macau’s historic centre, yet each has its own charms. Here are … Read more